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Yokohama Family History

Yokohama Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yokoyama, Yokota, Kodama, Koyama, Hokama, Yokom, Yocham, Toyama

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Where is the Yokohama family from?

You can see how Yokohama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yokohama family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yokohama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yokohama family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yokohama's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Yokohama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yokohama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yokohama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yokohama. 100% of Yokohama men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Yokohama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Yokohama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yokohama census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Yokohama. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Yokohama. For the veterans among your Yokohama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yokohama lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yokohama

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